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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Corinth
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 310 BC - 290 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Head of the deified Herakles facing right, wearing the Nemean lion scalp headdress, the paws knotted at the throat; the facial features rendered in fine Hellenistic style with deeply modeled cheeks, strong jawline, and slightly parted lips. The lion skin is depicted in high relief, with the mane cascading naturally around the hero's neck and shoulders. No legend appears on the obverse, as is standard for this coinage type. The flan is broad and slightly irregular, characteristic of posthumous Alexandrine tetradrachms struck at a western mint. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left on a high-backed throne, his upper body nude and his lower body draped; he extends his right hand forward bearing an eagle perched with wings closed, while his left hand rests on a tall scepter. A cornucopia (symbol of the Corinthian mint) appears in the left field. The legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ runs along the lower field and ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ along the right field, reading 'of King Alexander.' The control mark ΝΟ is visible beneath the throne. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΝΟ (Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great)) |
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